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Hi @Alfred it’s always a battle between me and organization, everywhere in life! The spreadsheet has “evolved” quite a bit and will continue to do so as I get the hang of this.
I tried using a timer but now I just write down the finish time for each exercise. Might bring it back in if I try exercises with definite time targets.
Also want to start using the metronome a lot more. I’ve tried backing tracks but I’m not really there yet.
I have this idea that when an experienced guitarist says “beginner”, that guitarist is thinking of someone with several months of work already in the bag, who is beginning to progress musically as well as mechanically. Experienced guitarists can’t remember what it’s really like to fumble around as a complete noob (or perpetual noob, in my case). It’s not their fault they can’t remember—it’s just that those memories have been overwritten in both the brain and the muscles. They literally can no longer imagine not being able to play!
Tony and some others seem to have a better handle on the beginner’s situation, thank goodness.
That’s my dumb theory anyway. The point is, right now I am focusing on mechanics primarily, along with some practical theory, at the expense of playing songs. Of course songs can help with both the mechanics and the theory, which is why I’m including a limited selection.
Ha, rereading this, it might sound like I think I know what I’m doing… HAHAHA.
Good luck to us all. 🤟